The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1030 - 554: Forbidden Zone (Part 2)
Yan Xiaobao could immediately see the cave filled with countless poisonous snakes, some of which were extremely large. The hissing sounds they emitted seemed to contain some strange, mesmerizing power, which immediately caused Yan Xiaobao's eyes to widen.
A sense of crisis arose, and he began to gasp for air as he realized that the cultivation base abilities of these snakes were unexpectedly high. There was even a Four-colored Viper equivalent to the fifth level of Qi Condensation.
The gaze of the snakes made Yan Xiaobao feel as if a cold wind had swept over his back. Then he thought of his Immortal Skin and realized he wouldn't last long against these snakes. This time, he didn't need to pretend; he was genuinely terrified. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"This is the 10,000 Snakes Valley," Li Qinghou said coolly, "the place on Xiangyun Peak where we harvest venom. Every one of these snakes is extremely poisonous. In fact, a single drop of their venom is enough to kill a hundred cows.
"Any cultivator under the Foundation stage bitten by one of these snakes who doesn't get the detoxification agent in time will die. Deeper in the cave lies the snake king, who is at the major circle of Qi Condensation. If bitten by that snake, even I would struggle to save you.
"If you don't make it into the top five in the Outer Sect competition, don't worry. I won't expel you from the sect. I'll bring you here to harvest venom." Li Qinghou looked at Yan Xiaobao.
"Uh... uh... Uncle Li, don't worry, it's just a small competition, right? Only the top five, you said, right? I'm sure I'll make it!" Yan Xiaobao's tongue felt as if it were glued to his lips, his face pale and weak. Upon hearing that there were even more terrifying venomous snakes deep in the cave, he swore he would never return to this place for the rest of his life.
When Li Qinghou heard Yan Xiaobao's declaration, he smiled inwardly. However, his face remained completely expressionless, and even as he led Yan Xiaobao away, he hummed. When they returned to Xiangyun Peak, he threw Yan Xiaobao onto the mountain path and then turned as if to leave.
But then he stopped and looked back. In a casual tone, he said, "Oh, by the way, what's going on with the Elf-tailed Chicken?"
Without even waiting for Yan Xiaobao's response, he turned and flew off into the distance.
Yan Xiaobao sighed and then turned to walk toward his courtyard, frowning. As he walked, the wind blew, rustling the sand, reminding him of the poisonous snakes.
Back in his courtyard, he sat there, gritting his teeth and frowning. "Li Qinghou... more like Li She! Ridiculous!"
"I absolutely won't return to the 10,000 Snakes Valley. If I get bitten, I will lose my poor little life." At that moment, Yan Xiaobao made a decision. "I will definitely go all out to make it into the top five!"
"If I'm joining that competition, considering my cultivation base level, I definitely need some spiritual medicine!" Taking a deep breath, Yan Xiaobao clenched his fists. He glanced around, a hint of wild determination in his eyes. Eventually, his gaze landed on the soul bamboo.
"Once I complete the soul bamboo mission and receive my reward, I'll have enough merit points to acquire some spiritual medicine. Unfortunately, the bamboo isn't even fifteen meters tall. I'm not sure if it meets the requirements..." Reaching this point in his thoughts, Yan Xiaobao was still unsure about the bamboo. However, he had no other choice. After doing some calculations, he confirmed that the deadline for the designated spiritual vegetation was rapidly approaching.
Yan Xiaobao spent several days frowning. On the fourth day at dawn, he got up early and headed toward the bamboo. Then he wrapped his arms around a stalk, pulling them out of the ground.
He found that although the bamboo didn't look very heavy, in reality, each stalk felt as if it were made of metal and was extremely heavy.
The ground shook continuously until ten stalks of bamboo were uprooted. Each stood nearly fifteen meters tall and was as thick as a person. Carrying them on his shoulders, he headed toward the mission office.
Unfortunately, the bag he had was not very large, and the bamboo didn't fit into it. That's why he had to carry the bamboo. Fortunately, he had grown stronger now, achieving the Immortal Iron Skin. Otherwise, he would never be able to complete the task.
As he walked, he muttered to himself miserably. But then he thought of the competition, the poisonous snakes, and the potential for his bones and tendons in battle.
"Why am I so unlucky...?"
The bamboo was very heavy, and he carried ten stalks. Coupled with the fact that he was climbing the mountain, Yan Xiaobao was soon out of breath. The more he thought about it, the more he felt he was in a very unfair situation.
"I started practicing immortality because I wanted to live forever. Why am I fighting and killing all the time, right?
"This bamboo would obviously grow taller, but I need those merits now..." The more he thought about the situation, the more annoyed he became at the unfairness of it all. Sighing, he picked up his soul bamboo along the mountainous path.
Currently, quite a few Outer Sect disciples were gathered outside the Xiangyun Peak mission office, their hands filled with various medicinal plants they could exchange for merits.
Xiangyun Peak elders were present to inspect the delivered items. The number of merits given as a reward depended on the quality of the delivered items.
Outside the building was a wide, flat boulder, atop which sat a ruddy-faced elderly man with white hair in a cross-legged position. An endless line of disciples stretched out before him, each holding a spiritual plant in their hands. As the elder gave his evaluations, a young assistant recorded the information and issued merits.
